HOLDERNESS v. CHECKER TAXI CO.

Gen. No. 53,217.

105 Ill. App.2d 251 (1969)

245 N.E.2d 32

Robert W. Holderness, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Checker Taxi Company, a Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Second Division.

Rehearing denied March 5, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jesmer and Harris, of Chicago (Jay A. Canel, of counsel), for appellant.

Bertram Emanuel, of Chicago (Charles T. Booher, Jr., of counsel), for appellee.


MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE LYONS delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a judgment in amount of $28,000 entered after a jury trial, in favor of the plaintiff, Robert W. Holderness, and against the defendant, Checker Taxi Company, a corporation, for personal injuries sustained while the plaintiff was a passenger for hire in a cab operated by the defendant. The judgment was reduced to $13,000 when the court deducted $15,000 paid to plaintiff by Richard...

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